I generally hate garage sales, but sometimes they are
necessary. I never really have enough to sell to make it worth it, I rarely
have a whole Saturday to devote to not making any money, and I like my stuff.
This month, however, I need just a little extra income.
Our family
is in the process of downsizing, both financially and materially. I am poor and I’m okay with it. We
probably won’t ever be in a financial situation where my children can have the
new gadgets their friends have, and I really don’t want them to anyway. I like
living simply. It really is a freeing experience to embrace poverty and make it
something fun and creative instead of seeing it as restrictive.
So, in
order to make my “living simply” dream happen, we are getting rid of stuff. I am getting rid of all of my
clothes that I don’t wear on a regular basis, (with the exception of dressy
clothes). I am going to donate some of M’s toys to his grandmothers’ houses,
keep the ones he really enjoys playing with, and try to sell the others. He
doesn’t need hundreds of toys; he just needs to enjoy the toys he has, and
realize that there is a huge world to explore outside.
I’m selling
gadgets and decorations that have been sitting in my garage for a year. I’m
getting rid of decorative dishes, books, and furniture that serve no purpose
besides being aesthetically-pleasing. I want our house to be simple, practical,
and tidy. There should be a place for everything and a use for everything.
I’m selling
movies and books that don’t project the values that I cherish, and I’m hoping
all of these changes will help to free up more time for being kind to others,
and being available to enjoy real, profitable life when it comes our way.
I may not
make any money at all from this garage sale I’m having next weekend. I may
waste a Saturday morning, but I could make even just $50 to make this month
more tolerable; because, if you’re like me, $50 can pay for groceries for a
week.
More to
come in this frugal adventure!
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